Elsa Morante Prize 2023 for Fiction to Lorenzo Marone

With “Mothers Never Sleep”, the writer, published by Einaudi, wins the prestigious Morante section.

With “Le madri non dormono mai” published by Einaudi, the writer Lorenzo Marone wins the prestigious Elsa Morante Prize for fiction. A clear and poignant book, with essential and profound writing, which earned him the most classic of the sections of the Prize named after the great writer Elsa Morante.

In this edition of the Award, which has an ideal dedication to the 60 years of the Rai Production Center in Naples, masterfully directed by Antonio Parlati, a special on Maurizio Costanzo will also be broadcast, to pay homage to a great communicator who for about 15 years, was part of the jury of the Award, managing to work also on this year's choices, together with the entire jury, until his very recent, sudden passing. To collect the plaque in his memory, his daughter Camilla Costanzo and his best friend, Giorgio Assumma, will be present.

The Elsa Morante Award 2023 will be celebrated on May 11th at the Rai Auditorium in Naples and will be hosted by Alessandro Incerto and Tiuna Notarbartolo.

It will be possible to follow the event through the Rai Cultura and Rai Italia specials, and thanks to the live streaming on the Rai Press Office website www.ufficiostampa.rai.it.

The jury led by Dacia Maraini and composed of Francesco Cevasco, Vincenzo Colimoro, Roberto Faenza, David Morante, Gianna Nannini, Antonio Parlati, Teresa Triscari and Tiuna Notarbartolo, director of the event, announced, day by day, the winners of the various sections. Elsa Morante Cinema Award, to “Nostalgia” with the director Mario Martone, the actor Francesco Di Leva and the producer of Mad entertainment Luciano Stella; Elsa Morante Ragazzi Fantasy Award, Elisabetta Gnone, for the saga “Fairy Oak” (Salani publisher); Elsa Morante Ragazzi Esperienze Award, Vincenzo Schettini with “La fisica che ci piace” (Mondadori Electa Publisher); Elsa Morante Ragazzi for Social, Mattia Villardita with “Io e Spiderman” (Salani publisher); Elsa Morante Musica Award to the singer-songwriter Francesco Sarcina; Elsa Morante Award for Communication 2023 to journalist and Rai 1 presenter Francesca Fialdini.

The event, organized by the Elsa Morante Prize Cultural Association and Rai Campania, is coordinated by Iki Notarbartolo; Gilda Notarbartolo directs the communication and is realized in partnership with: Sire – Ricevimenti d'autore, Ninni-Scognamiglio & c. Diagnostic Center, Diagnostica Anniballo, Pastificio Setaro, Limolane NCC, Hotel Britannique/Hilton of the Caracciolo Group, Arec, Ascione Coralli, Officine Grafiche F Giannini & Figli, Il Confronto, La Dante in Cambridge, Fnism.